Balingup Primary School vs Dandaragan Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Western Australia, 347 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Balingup Primary School
Balingup · Government primary · K-6
57 students · ICSEA 998
Dandaragan Primary School
Dandaragan · Government primary · K-6
46 students · ICSEA 998
| Measure | Balingup Primary School Balingup WA | Dandaragan Primary School Dandaragan WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 48 Lower 50% | 49 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 57 | 46 |
| Girls / boys | 18 / 39 | 15 / 31 |
| Foundation intake | 4 | 9 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -12% | -6% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 998 | 998 |
| ICSEA percentile | 46th | 46th |
| Top SEA quarter | 13% | 15% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 33% | 26% |
| Students per teacher | 9.7 | 10.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 5.8 | 4.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 5.2 | 3.6 |
| Language background other than English | 14% | 16% |
| Indigenous students | 4% | 9% |
| Suburb | Balingup 6253 | Dandaragan 6507 |
| Council area | Donnybrook-Balingup | Dandaragan |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | balingupprimaryschool.wa.edu.au/ | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=5135 |
The verdict
- •Dandaragan Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (49.2 vs 47.5).
- •Balingup Primary School has fewer students per teacher (9.7 vs 10.9).
- •Balingup Primary School is the larger school with 57 students compared with 46.
- •Dandaragan Primary School has grown faster over five years (-6% vs -12%).
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Balingup Primary School better than Dandaragan Primary School?
On the Success Index, Dandaragan Primary School ranks higher (49.2 vs 47.5 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Balingup Primary School and Dandaragan Primary School?
About 347 km in a straight line, between Balingup and Dandaragan in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Balingup Primary School has 9.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Dandaragan Primary School has 10.9.
How do Balingup Primary School and Dandaragan Primary School rank in WA?
Balingup Primary School is unranked and Dandaragan Primary School is unranked among primary schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.